Observation Session – 11 January 2014

Location: Plateau de Valensole, France

Session duration: 2 nights

Sky conditions: Moderate turbulence, seeing ~6/10

Instruments:

  • 200mm Newtonian reflector
  • 100mm apochromatic refractor
  • 300mm Dobsonian reflector

Targets:

  • Saturn
  • Jupiter
  • Rigel
  • Albireo

Observation notes:

The session alternated between lunar, planetary and deep-sky observation, with repeated checks against older notebook entries.

Observers noted subtle differences in contrast and brightness that led to extended discussion between sessions.

Members present: Adama Traoré, Ayoub Berrabeh, Maxime Dallois, Antoine Delorme